The residents and the City Council of Redwood City have made trees a priority
for the environmental and quality of life benefits they provide. Two ordinances
have been enacted to protect the presence and value of trees in the community.

A Street Tree Ordinance protects all street trees growing on public property
adjacent to roadways throughout the city.

A Tree Preservation Ordinance protects all trees growing on private property
with trunk sizes that exceed 38 inches in circumference (twelve inches in
diameter) measured between six inches and 36 inches above ground.

This management plan describes the tree objectives, management guidelines
and practices that are being implemented
to sustain the urban forest within Redwood City. City Council priorities created
the vision (how the urban forest should look), and Urban Forestry Practices
provided the guidelines for achieving the vision. This plan is a living document,
it will evolve over time as new tree species are developed and industry standards
and practices advance.

Objectives

To maintain a safe urban forest.

To have a fully stocked urban forest consisting of an acceptable blend
of species diversity, mixed-age, and large shade tree varieties.

To budget effectively to maintain these resources and to follow a planned
pruning cycle.